Homesick

By Madalyn Roth
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Packing every belonging I own
Every shirt
Every toy
Every bed, every table, every book
Everything
Boxes and bags filled to the brim
Cardboard edges rough and uneven
Tape roller whines - *squeak*
Time to move on
Bittersweet
Childhood home left empty
Abandoning memories from my mind
Teardrop rolls down my cheek
I am not ready to say goodbye
Unprepared
Playing in the backyard
Spending time in my bedroom
Watching my favorite show on our TV
All distant memories that took place here
Joyful sorrow
It’s my last night walking through it 
Unforgettable walls
Wooden floors and cold kitchen tile
Under my feet
Goodbye 
My eyes span the room as I realize
I get to see everything
One
Last 
Time.
It's hard to say goodbye
Now we’ve moved on to some place new
My new house is bigger and better in some ways
But part of my heart will always stick to my first house
I want to go back sometimes.
But I can’t
No matter how much time passes,
I will always feel…
Homesick

About the Author

Madalyn Roth is in her first year at ICC. Madalyn currently lives in Washington, Illinois. She likes to keep herself busy and involved in different activities. She loves meeting people and trying new things. Madalyn works at the ICC Children's Center and in addition to that, she is very involved in her local 4-H club, the Clover Patch Kids, and her high school color guard. Most of what she writes stems from her own life experiences.